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Eric Winter was born on July 17, 1976 in La Mirada, California, United States and is credited as a model, film actor and television actor. As of 2026, Eric Winter is 50 years old. Schooling on record includes Los Altos High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Notable works include Fire with Fire, The Ugly Truth and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
My Take
Eric Winter is one of those guys who made the jump from modeling to acting look almost too easy — the kind of face that got him in the door, but he actually stayed because he could do the work. He's best known now as Sergeant Tim Bradford on The Rookie, where he plays the tough-but-layered training officer opposite Nathan Fillion, and honestly he holds his own in every scene. Before that gig he bounced through some fun projects — Days of Our Lives, The Mentalist as an FBI agent with a twist, Witches of East End — building up the kind of TV resume that quietly proves range. The guy went to UCLA, grew up in Southern California, and has that easy confidence that fits cop drama perfectly. He found his lane with The Rookie and ran with it, and I respect that kind of patient career-building.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Winter
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・ウィンター
- Reading
- えりっく・うぃんたー
- Born
- July 17, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- La Mirada, California, United States
- Occupation
- model / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Los Altos High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Fire with Fire |
| Notable work | The Ugly Truth |
| Notable work | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay |
| Notable work | The Rookie |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ebwinter/
- Xhttps://x.com/ericwinter1
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Winter
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1371472
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Winter born?
Eric Winter was born on July 17, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Eric Winter from?
Eric Winter is from La Mirada, California, United States.
What does Eric Winter do?
Eric Winter works as model, film actor, television actor.
Where did Eric Winter study?
Eric Winter attended University of California, Los Angeles.
What is Eric Winter known for?
Eric Winter's notable works include Fire with Fire, The Ugly Truth, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
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